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00:00I was reborn on the very day Selene Wright and I had to choose husbands.
00:03Across the dinner table sat two men, both about the same age.
00:07One was Kaylin Pearson, the older brother who was cold and distant.
00:11The other was Silas Pearson, the younger brother, but born out of wedlock.
00:16He seemed gentle and easygoing.
00:18This time I'm gonna make sure I grab the best husband first.
00:21A girl's voice echoed in my head.
00:23It was Selene's voice.
00:25I glanced at her, but she hadn't actually spoken.
00:28Her eyes were locked on Silas.
00:30I'm definitely gonna steal you away.
00:33That was when it hit me.
00:34I hadn't just been reborn, I could hear people's thoughts, too.
00:38And judging by what she said, Selene had also been reborn.
00:41Otherwise, there was no way she'd be thinking like that, sure enough.
00:45A second later, she walked straight over to Silas and sat beside him, all shy smiles.
00:49Hi, I'm Selene.
00:51I really like you.
00:52She said sweetly.
00:54My father spoke up beside me.
00:56Echo, since Selene has chosen Silas, you'll marry Kaylin.
00:59The moment he said that, pride flashed in Selene's eyes.
01:02Inside, she thought, this time you can take the beating for me.
01:06In my past life, Selene had married Kaylin.
01:08He was a strong businessman and was always buried and worked.
01:11I also heard he was cold when it came to matters in bed.
01:14Selene had tried many times to seduce him, but every time, she ended up bruised and thrown out of his
01:18room.
01:19Eventually, because she never had children, Kaylin's mother, Serafina Pearson, declared that she must be sick and kicked her out
01:25of the Pearsons' house.as for me.
01:27I married Silas.
01:28He didn't have much influence in the Pearsons, but he gave me food, clothes, and comfort.
01:33He took me shopping, ate with me, and went on dates with me, spoiling me completely.
01:38Everyone in the Pearsons knew how close we were.
01:40Later, Kaylin suddenly died from poisoning, and Silas inherited the family business.my status and the Pearsons skyrocketed overnight.
01:47Selene was jealous.
01:48One day, while I was out shopping, she rammed her car into mine, dragging me at home to death.
01:53Sure, dad.
01:55I like Kaylin a lot anyway.
01:57I said with a smile, walking over to sit beside Kaylin.
02:00I had to admit, his presence was overwhelming.
02:02The moment I sat down, it felt as if a wave of icy air had surrounded me.
02:06Choking off my words.no wonder Selene had been beaten so badly in her last life that I tried to
02:11hear his thoughts, but there was nothing.
02:13He didn't think a single word.
02:15But when Silas smiled at Selene, I caught his thoughts.
02:18Such a pretty little thing.
02:19A chill ran through my entire body.
02:22Without thinking, I grabbed Kaylin's hand.
02:24Even though he had a cold personality, his hand was surprisingly warm.
02:28He glanced down at me because of my sudden move.
02:31I quickly let go, and he stayed quiet.
02:33This man looked terrifying, but honestly, I'd rather stick with him than fall into Silas's poisonous trap.
02:39This time, I was determined to change my fate.
02:42I was going to make money, stand on my own, and never rely on anyone.
02:47Selene and I had our wedding on the same day.
02:49It had been that way in our last lives, too.
02:52Back then, Kaylin hadn't shown up for the ceremony, but Silas came early.
02:56Everyone had said he was the more thoughtful husband.
02:59And this time, it was exactly the same.
03:01Silas showed up in a crisp white tux, rushing him to scoop Selene into his arms.
03:06As they passed me, Selene gave me a smug look.
03:09Why didn't Kaylin come to pick you up?
03:11I just smiled.
03:13Don't worry about me.
03:15Focus on your own life.
03:16Her smile dropped, her face darkening.
03:19Keep laughing.
03:20I'll see if you're still smiling once he starts hitting you.
03:23That was what she was thinking as she left with Silas.
03:26But it was way too soon for her to say that.
03:29There was no guarantee who would be the one laughing in the end.
03:32Kaylin didn't come to the wedding, just like last time, when he married my sister.
03:37People started gossiping about me and giving me pitying looks.
03:40Selene looked even more thrilled, clinging to Silas and blurting out.
03:44I love you, Silas.
03:45Then she pulled him into a kiss.
03:47I knew Selene just wanted to see me embarrassed.
03:50But I wasn't stupid.
03:51I wasn't going to storm out like she did in my last life, giving everyone in the room and the
03:55Pearson something to gossip about.
03:57I remembered how everyone back then had said Selene wasn't calm enough and wasn't fit to be the Pearson's eldest
04:01daughter-in-law.
04:02After that, Serafina never treated her kindly, and Selene suffered endlessly in the Pearson household.
04:07I took the microphone, smiled confidently at the guests, and said,
04:11Kaylin had an important deal to handle today.
04:13When it's time for the toast, I'll be standing in for him.
04:16I hope you all don't mind.
04:18As soon as the words left my mouth, the whispers in the room stopped.
04:21From her seat at the head table, Serafina gave me a look of approval.
04:25The wealthy and successful Pearson's cared most about appearances and other people's opinions.
04:29In moments like this, the daughter-in-law had to stay calm and show she could carry herself like the
04:33lady of the house.
04:34Selene noticed Serafina's approving look as well, and her eyes flashed with anger.
04:38Gross.
04:39Just wait till the toast.
04:41I'll make sure you embarrass yourself.
04:43Honestly, being able to hear people's thoughts felt like a blessing.
04:46Having that secret ability made everything so much easier.
04:49When it was time for the toast, I lifted my gown and walked toward the stage with a steady pace.
04:53Selene's eyes were glued to me as she silently counted.
04:56One, two, three.
04:57Right at the third beat, I stepped aside to fix my heel, and Selene went crashing to the floor, breaking
05:02her glass and getting the champagne all over herself.
05:04You okay?
05:05Silas rushed to help her, but his thoughts betrayed him.
05:08What an idiot!
05:09All eyes in the room turned to watch, while Serafina's face darkened with anger.
05:13How clumsy.
05:13You don't even act the way a person should.
05:16Too I'm sorry.
05:17I didn't mean to.
05:18If it were me, I would have chosen to stay low and live quietly this time around.
05:22But Selene couldn't stand to see me living well, so naturally, I wasn't going to let her walk all over
05:27me.
05:27Because of Selene's blunder, the wedding ended quickly.
05:30From start to finish, Serafina never gave Selene a pleasant look.
05:34But when she looked at me, her eyes were warm with approval.
05:37I'll make sure Kalen comes home tonight to keep you company and make it up to you.
05:40And sure enough, Kalen really did come home that night.
05:43You must be exhausted today.
05:45He just gave me a glance and didn't respond.
05:47In my past life, the servants had whispered that Kalen didn't even come home on his wedding night.
05:52Selene had waited in the room all by herself, becoming the butt of everyone's jokes.
05:56When she tried to complain to Serafina, she only got scolded.
05:59Serafina told her it was her own fault that she couldn't win a man's heart.
06:03While Kalen was showering, I set up the room.
06:05I laid out fresh sheets on the bed, poured him a drink, and tidied up the couch so I could
06:09sleep there.
06:10When he came out and saw the arrangement, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.
06:14I quickly explained.
06:15You can sleep on the bed.
06:17I'll take the couch.
06:19He narrowed his eyes at me.
06:20Is this your way of playing hard to get?
06:22He was draped in just a robe, his chest partly exposed, with water droplets still clinging to his skin.
06:27He looked well.
06:28I couldn't deny that his body was impressive.
06:31I quickly averted my gaze.
06:33No, I'm not playing hard to get.
06:35We don't really know each other, so sleeping in the same bed would just feel awkward for both of us.
06:40And, if possible, I'd like to make a deal with you.
06:43His brow lifted.
06:44What kind of deal?
06:45Since this is basically a business marriage, why don't we just live our own lives privately and act like a
06:50couple in public?
06:50Look, I married you so I could have stability and not worry about money.
06:54I don't expect love.
06:56When he heard this, the corner of his lips curved into a faint smile.
06:59You're smart.
07:00I like that.
07:01Fine, I agree.
07:02The truth was, I wasn't capable of controlling a man's heart anyway.
07:05In the Pearsons, his attitude toward me would depend entirely on Serafina's attitude.
07:10I had no intention of ending up like Selene in my past life, targeted and isolated by everyone.
07:14That wouldn't do me any good.
07:17And besides, he'd been abusive to her before.
07:19I had no desire to provoke him and end up beaten, too.
07:23So my choice was simple, keep the peace, coexist, and focus on my own goals.
07:27This time around, I just wanted to earn money, build my own company, and succeed entirely on my own.
07:32I had Kalen post a picture of us holding hands on a social feed with the caption,
07:36Newly married.
07:37The whole point was to make it look as if our relationship was solid.
07:40That was when I noticed his profile was empty.
07:43Other than that one post, he hadn't shared a single thing.
07:46A guy like him must live a really boring life.
07:49That night, he actually slept in the big bed and left me on the couch.
07:52It wasn't exactly gentlemanly, but whatever, I should probably just be grateful.
07:57The next morning, Kalen woke me up.
07:59He was blasting music while doing push-ups, already working out at the crack of dawn.
08:03People always said men who weren't interested in sex were impotent and weak,
08:07but his eight-pack abs and solid legs looked powerful.
08:09It was way more impressive than Silas's body, that was for sure.
08:12Quit staring.
08:13I'm not interested in you.
08:15He said suddenly, pushing himself up from the floor.
08:17Get dressed.
08:18We're going out for breakfast.
08:20It was obvious he meant to show everyone we look like a real couple.
08:23Honestly, he didn't seem that hard to get along with.
08:26Why had he hit Celine in her last life?
08:28After getting ready, I left the house with Kalen.
08:31The moment we stepped outside, we ran right into Celine and Silas, walking hand in hand.
08:36Celine was wearing a strapless dress, her collarbone and shoulders marked with love bites.
08:39She leaned in close on purpose, making sure I saw them.
08:43Her face was full of smugness as she looked me over.
08:45Look at her all covered up.
08:47Bet she got hit and is trying to cover the bruises.
08:49Her inner voice rang loudly in my head, followed by her satisfied little smile.
08:53How was your wedding night?
08:55She asked sweetly.
08:56I was wearing a fitted long-sleeved dress, the kind Serafina preferred.
09:00She hated it when her daughter-son-law dressed tackily, and she had no patience for heavy makeup either.
09:05Celine clearly forgot that.
09:06But I wasn't about to remind her.
09:08I just smiled.
09:10In the piercings, you don't get to call me Echo.
09:12You should call me Miss Echo, like the rest.
09:15Her smile faltered, and she clenched her teeth.
09:18Even Kalen hasn't asked me to call you that.
09:20What gives you the right?
09:22Then she turned toward him.
09:23Kalen, say something.
09:25I could feel Kalen's whole presence grow colder.
09:27Inside, Silas cursed.
09:29What an idiot.
09:30I'll deal with her tonight.
09:32He then tucked her hand, trying to warn her to stop talking.
09:35But she had no clue how much trouble she was walking into.
09:38Silas, what's the Pearson's first rule of the house?
09:40Offly.
09:41Sorry.
09:41I'll handle her right now.
09:43A second later, he slapped Celine hard across the face with a loud smack.
09:46Show respect.
09:47Greet Mr. Kalen and Miss Echo properly.
09:50Celine's cheeks turned red from the hit.
09:52She looked as if she was about to explode, but she knew better than to challenge Kalen.
09:56Grinding her teeth, she muttered.
09:58Good morning, Mr. Kalen.
09:59Good morning, Miss Echo.
10:01Then Silas dragged her away.
10:03I remembered the Pearson's first house rule clearly.
10:05No one was allowed to disrespect the heir or his wife.
10:08You couldn't even call them by name.
10:10Breaking the rule meant severe punishment.
10:12Kalen was the heir.
10:13In my last life, I'd memorized every family rule just to survive.
10:17After Celine married Kalen, she bullied me constantly.
10:20But because of that rule, I never dared disrespect her directly.
10:23I thought she would have memorized the rules, too.
10:26But apparently, she hadn't.
10:28That was why she still thought she could step all over me in this life.
10:31By the time we got to the dining hall, Celine had already been punished.
10:35Her face was pale, her head hung low.
10:38For now, she didn't dare make another scene.
10:41But under the table, I caught Silas jabbing her hand with a needle.
10:44Silas cursed Celine in his head, tightening his grip more and more.
10:47It's all her fault.
10:48She's the reason I have to put up with this crap.
10:50In my last life, not long after I married him, he had started abusing me.
10:54He wouldn't let me tell anyone either.
10:56I wanted to run, but there was no way out, so I suffered through it.
11:00That was why I'd rather be with Kalen than him.
11:02Celine had chosen her husband herself this time around.
11:05She couldn't blame me.
11:06Serafina arrived, and we all stood up to greet her.
11:09She leaned on her cane, ready to tell us to sit back down, until her eyes locked on Celine.
11:14Celine hadn't changed her clothes.
11:16She was still wearing that strapless dress.
11:18Noticing Serafina's stare, she quickly forced a smile, looking embarrassed.
11:22This is Silas' fault.
11:24He said he wanted to get me pregnant.
11:26The second the words left Celine's mouth, Serafina's face twisted with anger.
11:30She slammed her cane against Celine's back.
11:32How shameless.
11:33What happens between you two is your business.
11:36Why are you announcing it in public, and wearing something so revealing?
11:39You're humiliating us.
11:41In my last life, one servant got fired just for wearing shorts.
11:44After that, I was extra careful.
11:46It was because I lived so cautiously that I barely managed to survive in the Pearsons.
11:50But Celine always assumed my life was easier just because I had a good husband.
11:54She never stopped thinking, why should a good life depend on someone else?
11:58I'm sorry.
11:59I didn't know.
12:00Celine stammered, sweating from the pain.
12:03Silas hurried to defend her.
12:05It's my fault, mom.
12:06I forgot to remind her.
12:07He sounded sincere outwardly, but inside, he was thrilled.
12:11Serves her right.
12:12Watching her get hit.
12:13Ugh, what a creep.
12:14Since Celine had just joined the family, Serafina let it go and sat down, telling everyone to eat.
12:19But, Caelan hardly said a word during dinner, but he quietly set food on my plate.
12:23I could feel Celine's furious glare, as if she wanted to tear me apart.
12:27So I smiled even brighter.
12:29Thanks, honey.
12:31Serafina's face softened into a pleased smile.
12:33Echo, after we eat, why don't you go to the company with Caelan, and learn a few things?
12:38She suggested.
12:39As the wife of the Pearsons heir, you'll need to understand some of the business.
12:43I had expected her to say that.
12:45In my last life, she had said the exact same thing to Celine at the dinner table.
12:49But Celine refused.
12:51I don't want to learn.
12:52I'll just rely on Caelan forever.
12:54She had pushed away such a golden opportunity.
12:57So when she was kicked out, she didn't have a single dollar to her name.
13:01All right.
13:01I answered politely.
13:03Caelan drove me to the company.
13:05On the way, I tried to hear his inner thoughts, but there was nothing.
13:08I figured it made sense.
13:10A man like him wasn't weighed down by worries.
13:12When we arrived, he took me straight to his office.
13:15Wait here.
13:16He said before hurrying out.
13:18Through the glass door, I saw him rushing into a conference room.
13:21Curious, I followed.
13:23Inside, he was meeting with a Ravanlandian who was trying to sell him the formula for
13:26a product he developed.
13:27I heard the man's voice echo in my head.
13:30Good thing I already checked into this beforehand.
13:32The Pearsons are loaded.
13:33This formula's only worth a few hundred bucks.
13:36But this time, I'm gonna bleed them dry.
13:38I stared at him in shock.
13:39His face stayed calm, cool, and professional.
13:42You'd never guess he was plotting such a scam.
13:44He named his price, a whopping $600,000.
13:47Caelan hesitated, silent.
13:49Sensing an opening, the man pressed on.
13:52Mr. Pearson, I promise you this formula will bring you far more than $600,000 in value.
13:57I disagree.
13:58This isn't worth that much at all.
14:00Just as Caelan was about to agree, I pushed the door open and walked in.
14:04I greeted the Ravanlandian man, then picked up the bottle of skincare serum he had developed
14:08and turned it over in my hand.
14:09I'm a woman, so I know skincare.
14:12This only has whitening ingredients.
14:14It doesn't fight wrinkles or early aging.
14:16You're an expert in this.
14:18You should know better than anyone that whitening is just a gimmick.
14:20The effects are barely noticeable.
14:23So tell me, what makes this formula worth $600,000?
14:26The man froze, caught off guard.
14:29Caelan leaned back in his chair, clearly entertained, and didn't stop me.
14:33That told me he was letting me speak freely.
14:35So I grew bolder.
14:37That said, this is an imported product, and you've already built up buzz on social media.
14:41People recognize your brand and trust it.
14:44So, here's what I'll offer you.
14:46$200,000.
14:47He asked, surprised.
14:49Jake, $200,000 is already a very generous offer.
14:52Think it over.
14:53Caelan said, eyes locked on him.
14:54No, no, I cut in.
14:57I'll give you $2,000.
14:58That formula was only worth a few hundred dollars.
15:01The man shot to his feet.
15:03Miss, who are you even?
15:04How can you suggest such a low amount?
15:06How am I supposed to do business like this?
15:08Forget it.
15:09I won't cooperate.
15:10It's not like I have to sell this to you.
15:12He turned to storm out.
15:14Right then, Caelan said calmly,
15:16Wait, I'll give you $200,000.
15:18Sign the contract now, and then apologize to my wife.
15:21The man froze mid-step, then spun back around, the light flashing in his eyes.
15:24I didn't understand what Caelan was doing in rush to stop him, but he shook his head at me,
15:29signaling me to stay quiet.
15:30I had no choice but to bite my tongue.
15:32Mr. Pearson, you really know how to do business.
15:35Jake Lambert chuckled, then turned to me.
15:37I'm sorry.
15:38I didn't realize you were Mrs. Pearson.
15:40Caelan led him to sign the contract.
15:42Afterward, I frowned, still confused.
15:45That formula was only worth a few hundred dollars.
15:48Why would you pay him $200,000?
15:50Caelan poured himself a cup of coffee and answered slowly,
15:53You've got good business instincts, but you don't understand the market yet.
15:56Jake's formula is worthless.
15:58I already knew that.
15:59What I'm buying is his brand.
16:00The formula may be cheap, but the brand is already known to young women everywhere.
16:04With a little extra promotion, I'll get that money back easily.
16:07And suddenly, it clicked.
16:09No wonder Jake was so confident.
16:11No wonder he walked in here acting as if he held all the cards.
16:14Coming here was the right choice.
16:16I could actually learn something.
16:18Still, he added, his eyes narrowing.
16:21How did you know the formula was only worth a couple hundred?
16:23I forced a laugh.
16:25Just a guess.
16:26He didn't press further.
16:27I seized the moment to suggest he let me run one of the branch companies.
16:31In my last life, because Silas had no standing in the Pearson,
16:34he couldn't give me anything.
16:35But I wanted to run my own business and be my own boss.
16:38That way, I wouldn't have to rely on anyone.
16:41Once I made enough money, I could walk away whenever I wanted.
16:44You're ambitious.
16:45Kalen said with a hint of amusement.
16:47You're not planning to take over the company, rake in the cash, and then disappear, are you?
16:51His sharp gaze made me squirm.
16:53Damn, he was even better at reading people than I was.
16:56For the first time, I felt a pang of insecurity.
16:58I had a special cheat, but somehow, I still couldn't outmatch him.
17:02Maybe this was what true talent looked like.
17:04Of course not.
17:05I just want to keep myself busy.
17:08I replied.
17:09He sipped his coffee.
17:10Fine.
17:11But you'll have to learn from me first.
17:12Only then can you run a branch.
17:14Over the next few days, I followed Kalen to the company and learned a lot regarding business
17:18tricks and social skills, the kind of things that really mattered.
17:20One afternoon, he surprised me by saying he'd take me out to eat.
17:24And not just anywhere, the fanciest steakhouse in town.
17:27I didn't expect to run into Celine and Silas there.
17:30Celine had been cutting his steak, but the moment she saw me and Kalen,
17:33she dropped her knife in forking shock.
17:35Echo, you're here too.
17:36She caught herself, then quickly corrected.
17:39Mr. Kalen, Ms. Echo, you're here for dinner too?
17:41A second later, I heard her thoughts loud and clear.
17:44Dammit, of all times, I had to run into her now.
17:47I can't lose face here.
17:49Yeah, I said with a smile.
17:50We felt like having steak.
17:52I slipped my arm through his, and he didn't pull away.
17:55Mr. Kalen, Ms. Echo.
17:56Silas scrambled to greet us politely.
17:59Kalen didn't bother replying.
18:01He just led me past them and straight to a table.
18:03Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Celine grinding her teeth, furious.
18:07She must have a thousand questions.
18:09Why hadn't Kalen hit me?
18:11Why had he brought me out, looking perfectly fine, to eat together?
18:15When I went to the restroom, Celine was waiting at the door.
18:18The way she glared at me, I thought she might swallow me whole.
18:21It was the same look she'd had in my last life, right before she ran me over with her car.
18:25You must be getting beat up by Kalen in private.
18:28Quit pretending.
18:29You make me sick.
18:31I laughed softly, then let my gaze drift to her arm, where tiny needle marks dotted her skin.
18:35Oh, no.
18:36Celine, I said lightly.
18:38What happened?
18:39What's with all those marks?
18:41Her eyes flickered with panic.
18:43She quickly yanked her sleeve down and shot me a vicious glare.
18:46Mind your own business.
18:48It's between me and Silas.
18:50Just our way of having fun.
18:51But I guess you wouldn't know, would you?
18:53You? Kalen probably hasn't touched you at all.
18:56Not like Silas, he keeps me up all night.
18:59I can barely keep up.
19:01I almost laughed.
19:02She was obviously miserable, yet still forcing herself to brag.
19:06I wondered how long she could keep up the act.
19:08That's great for you.
19:10I hope you two stay very happy.
19:12I turned to leave, but she suddenly grabbed my hair.
19:15You witch.
19:16You're mocking me, aren't you?
19:17I frowned.
19:18She was still the same as she was in my past life, completely unhinged.
19:22I tried to pull free, but before I could, Kalen stormed in and kicked her away.
19:26How dare you disrespect Ms. Echo?
19:28Do you know the punishment for that?
19:30He pulled me to his side, standing tall over her.
19:33I remembered the rule well.
19:35The punishment was being locked in the dungeon.
19:37I'd been sent there once in my last life.
19:39Thanks to Celine's scheming, it was crawling with rats, roaches, and snakes.
19:43She knew what that meant, too.
19:46Her face drained of all color.
19:48Mr. Kalen, I didn't mean it.
19:50Please don't do this to me.
19:51But Kalen was never the type to go soft.
19:54Once he made a decision, nothing could change it.
19:56He ordered Silas to take her away.
19:58Inside, Silas was cursing.
20:00I hope she rots in there.
20:02She's causing trouble every damn day.
20:04Kalen led me back to the bedroom and checked my head.
20:06You okay?
20:07I'm fine.
20:08She just yanked my hair.
20:10I pushed his hand away and straightened my clothes.
20:12But why did you suddenly show up at the restroom?
20:15His dark eyes fixed on me.
20:16You were gone too long.
20:18Then, after a pause, he said.
20:20I also wanted to ask, why were you fighting with her again?
20:23I hesitated.
20:24I couldn't exactly say it was because Celine had been reborn and was out to get me.
20:28So instead I told him.
20:30She kept bragging about how she and Silas sleep together every night and how happy she is.
20:34She compared it to you not touching me at all.
20:36That's why we fought.
20:38His eyes flickered with something unreadable.
20:40So are you trying to hint at something?
20:41I realized right away that what I said made Kalen misunderstand, so I quickly waved my
20:45hands.
20:46No, no, that's not what I meant.
20:48I was just explaining why there was a conflict.
20:51He suddenly asked while staring right at me.
20:53Have you ever thought about doing that kind of thing with me?
20:55Of course not.
20:57I answered immediately.
20:58I told you, all I want is to rely on you and live a worry-free life.
21:02That's it.
21:02I nodded firmly.
21:04He didn't say another word.
21:05He just stormed out and slammed the door behind him.
21:08I had no idea what I said that upset him.
21:10And honestly, I didn't want to know.
21:13All I wanted was to carry out my own plan.
21:15The next day, Kalen didn't take me with him to the company.
21:19Instead, he told me to head to the branch office on my own.
21:22So I threw myself into running the branch.
21:24My goal was to make about $2 million and then leave.
21:27Day after day, I chased projects, negotiated deals, and brought in big pockets for the company.
21:33Serafina told me I could just take my cut from what I earned.
21:36I was riding high on success when Celine finally got out of the basement.
21:39That day, I had just come home from work.
21:42She looked thinner, but she still had her makeup done and wore a fancy dress.
21:46Clinging to Silas' arm, she walked toward me step by step.
21:49I already asked mom and she agreed to let me learn the company business from you.
21:53I can help take some of the pressure off your shoulders.
21:55But in Silas' mind, he was already saying.
21:58Soon, I'll make sure you and Kalen are both dead.
22:01My heart sank.
22:02In my last life, Kalen's death had come out of nowhere.
22:05So it was him all along.
22:07And this time, he wanted both Kalen and me gone.
22:10I fought to keep my expression steady as I looked at Celine.
22:12All right.
22:13You can start tomorrow.
22:15I said that on purpose, just to see what she was plotting.
22:18The very next moment, her thoughts spilled out.
22:20What an idiot.
22:22Just wait.
22:23I'll get rid of all of you, then I'll live the good life on my own.
22:26So her time in the basement hadn't made her crazy.
22:29She was more clear-headed than ever.
22:30But what she didn't know was that I could hear her thoughts.
22:33How could she possibly kill me now?
22:35In my last life, Kalen had died from poisoning.
22:38I suddenly remembered seeing a cabinet full of colorful vials in Silas' basement back then.
22:42He used to test them on me.
22:44Sometimes I'd black out, and sometimes I'd feel an unnatural rush.
22:47Looking back now, those were his experiments in making poison.
22:51This time, I brought Celine into the company and had her start as an intern.
22:54She'd learned to hide her emotions now.
22:57No matter what I told her to do, she agreed without hesitation.
23:00But I knew why she was acting this way.
23:02She was secretly planning a murder.
23:04Silas wanted Kalen and me dead, while she wanted me, Kalen, and Silas dead.
23:08And honestly, the fact that she was out to kill Silas gave me the perfect leverage.
23:12It didn't take me long to put my plan in motion.
23:14I went to find Silas behind Kalen's back.
23:17I knew him well, he liked obedient women.
23:20That was the only reason I had been able to stay close to him in the past.
23:23So I dressed provocatively and looked straight at him.
23:26Silas, you're the one I want.
23:28His eyes lit up with interest.
23:30Aren't you afraid my brother will kill you?
23:31I've always wanted to be with you.
23:33I said, biting my lip and pretending to be shy.
23:36And I have to tell you something else.
23:38Celine's planning to poison you.
23:40Yesterday at the office, I overheard her talking to a man about it.
23:44Silas's face darkened instantly, his expression burning with rage.
23:47Is that true?
23:48Of course it is.
23:49She said you've been hitting her, so she wants to get rid of you.
23:52She also said she's ready to climb her way to the top.
23:55Thank God I still had my memories from before.
23:58With them, I could play them all like pieces on a board.
24:00When Silas heard what I said, he completely believed me.
24:03After all, nobody else knew about his twisted hobbies except him and Celine.
24:07He sneered.
24:08Just wait till I deal with that woman.
24:10Once I get rid of Kaelin and her, you'll be mine.
24:12I'll take care of you.
24:13With that, he walked off.ha.
24:15Did he really think I was that stupid?
24:17There was no way I'd ever stay with him.
24:19Right after, I went straight to Kaelin.
24:21Honestly, whether he lived or died wasn't supposed to matter much to me.
24:24But this time around, he had helped me a lot.
24:27He let me earn my own money and even shared his work experience with me generously.
24:31When I told him what Silas said, he looked surprised.
24:34Do you have any proof that Silas wants to hurt me?
24:36I pulled out a recorder and played back the conversation I just had with Silas.
24:40The first part was me purposely flirting with him and even listening to it again made me cringe.
24:44I only did that to get him to trust me.
24:46Kaelin didn't answer, but his expression darkened.
24:49I shut my mouth, embarrassed.
24:50The next second, he suddenly pulled me into his arms.
24:53I caught the scent of pine from him and his heartbeat thudded hard against my ear.
24:57I froze, completely flustered.
25:00He stared at me, his eyes sharp as he spoke.
25:02Don't even think about betraying me.
25:04As long as you're my wife, you owe me your loyalty.
25:07This silly guy.
25:08Why was he focusing on that right now?
25:10Forget that for now.
25:11The point is, your brother wants to kill you.
25:14What are you gonna do about it?
25:15Then we'll see if he's got the guts.
25:17If he can't take me down, he'll be the one to die.
25:19Kaelin didn't seem too worried about it.
25:21That night, he even took me to a dinner party.
25:24He said it would help the branch grow and give us a chance to meet new clients.
25:27When we walked in, I could feel people's eyes all over me.
25:30Most of them were the kind of stare that made my skin crawl.
25:33Men are all the same.
25:34I shouldn't have brought her here.
25:36Shocked, I blinked while staring at his profile.
25:38His face stayed calm and unreadable.
25:40But inside, he was thinking that?
25:42And what exactly did he mean by it?
25:44He noticed me staring and looked down at me.
25:47Something wrong.
25:48Then, in his head, he muttered again.
25:50She's always so silly.
25:51I almost gasped out loud.
25:53The cold, confident CEO I thought I knew this was what was going on in his head.
25:57I forced myself to calm down and shook my head.
25:59No, after the dinner party, Kalen drove us home.
26:03Silas and Selene were waiting in the living room.
26:05Selene smiled sweetly and offered,
26:07Why don't you two have dinner with us?
26:09Selene and I bought some amazing food today.
26:11Let's eat together.
26:12Hell, his intentions couldn't be more obvious.
26:15And I really wanted to know, how did Kalen fall for such a cheap trick in my last life?
26:19The dining table was covered with delicious looking dishes, but I didn't dare take a single bite.
26:23Under the table, I grabbed Kalen's hand, warning him not to eat either.
26:27But before I could react, he had already picked up some food and eaten it.
26:31This is good.
26:32He said casually.
26:33Let's all eat together.
26:34The moment he spoke, I caught the flash of joy in both Selene's and Silas' eyes.
26:38I panicked, squeezing Kalen's hand hard under the table, but he didn't even flinch.
26:42Why?
26:43Why was he eating it when I already told him they wanted him dead?
26:46That thought had barely formed when Silas suddenly collapsed onto the table, right alongside Selene.
26:50Serafina came rushing out, her face twisted with rage.
26:53Guards, take those two animals to the basement, and make sure they never get out again.
26:58Kalen turned his head and looked straight at me.
27:00I'm not as foolish as you think.
27:01I already told my mom to set up cameras all over the house.
27:04When we caught Silas slipping poison into the drinks, we swapped the poison wine with drugged wine instead.
27:09That's why the two of them passed out.
27:11Then his voice suddenly lowered.
27:13But you seemed really scared that I'd die.
27:14Are you in love with me?
27:16For some reason, when he said that, my heart skipped a beat.
27:19Of course not.
27:20I answered quickly.
27:22I was just afraid that if you died, I wouldn't have anyone left to rely on.
27:25He grinned, his smile bright.
27:27Is that so?
27:28Once Selene and Silas were locked away in the basement, I finally let out a breath of relief.
27:32The two people I feared the most were out of the picture.
27:35By now, I'd made enough money.
27:37My next step was asking Kalen for a divorce.
27:40I kept waiting for the right moment, but Kalen had been so busy lately that he barely came home.
27:44All I could do was bide my time.
27:46One day, I overheard a servant saying Silas and Selene had been begging to see me.
27:50I went to Selene first.
27:52Her hair was a mess, her face worn and tired, but her eyes still burned with defiance.
27:56How did you know I wanted to kill you?
27:59She demanded.
28:00How?
28:01Then, in a flash of realization, she gasped.
28:03I get it.
28:05You were reborn too, weren't you?
28:07I smiled at her.
28:08Are you only figuring that out now?
28:10Her face twisted with rage as she rushed to the bars, gripping them so hard that it looked as if
28:14she wanted to tear me apart.
28:15You fake little snake.
28:17That was some impressive acting.
28:19You knew Silas was twisted this whole time, didn't you?
28:22And you just stood there watching me fall into the pit.
28:25How could you be so cruel?
28:27The cruel one isn't me, it's you.
28:29I stared at her, at the face that looked so much like mine.
28:32She was my own sister, yet in my last life, she was the one who killed me.
28:36If I couldn't hear people's thoughts this time, I probably would have already died again.
28:40You had chosen Katelyn before.
28:41And you chose Silas this time.
28:43No matter who you picked, you were never satisfied.
28:47So you turned your anger on me without ever looking at your own flaws.
28:50You wanted to rely on men.
28:52I only ever wanted to rely on myself.
28:55That's the difference.
28:56But why?
28:57Selene shouted, her voice cracking.
29:00Why is it that no matter who you're with, you always get to live well?
29:02You see me living well, but behind the scenes, I've been fighting hard to save myself.
29:07That's why I deserve what I have.
29:09You, on the other hand, never put in the effort.
29:13You kept waiting for someone else to save you.
29:15That's why you ended up like this, it's what you deserve.
29:18I threw those words at her and turned to leave.
29:21Behind me, Selene's furious voice echoed through the halls.
29:24Just wait.
29:25Next time I won't lose to you.
29:27When I went to Silas's cell, he was neatly folding his blanket.
29:30Some things never changed, he was still obsessed with order.
29:34When he noticed me, he laughed.
29:36You're clever.
29:37You're so good at pretending.
29:38You know, I actually believed you wanted to be with me.
29:41I was ready to kill Selene and Kaelin for you.
29:43Instead, you gave me such a huge surprise.
29:46You deserve this for being so cruel.
29:48I spat, glaring at him.
29:50His face blurred into the memories of the way he tormented me in my past life.
29:53The fire inside me only burned hotter.
29:56He stepped closer, slowly looking me over from head to toe.
29:59If I weren't locked up, I'd pin you down right now and force a potion into you.
30:03I'd take you a million times.
30:05His laugh was sharp and sickening.
30:06You're going to hell for this.
30:08I turned and bolted from the dungeon.
30:10Even after I got out, I was still gasping for breath, shaken by the twisted look on his face.
30:15But at least this time, I had finally broken free of him.
30:18That night, Kaelin came back.
30:20He was drunk, and the second he walked into the room, he stumbled and dragged me down with him.
30:24We both hit the floor hard.
30:26You're drunk.
30:27I'll make you some hangover soup.
30:29I was trying to push him off, but he wouldn't budge.
30:32Instead, his hands went to his shirt, fumbling with the buttons, and those intense, possessive eyes locked on me.
30:37That was when it hit me, he wasn't actually drunk.
30:40Kaelin, think about what you're doing.
30:42We're just partners.
30:43You're not allowed to touch me.
30:45He suddenly covered my mouth and whispered in my ear.
30:48Doesn't matter.
30:49You're my wife.
30:50I'm gonna touch you because I want to.
30:51I shoved him away with all my strength.
30:53No, I'm divorcing you.
30:55You can't touch me.
30:57The words hung in the air, and the whole room went silent.
31:00Kaelin's face darkened.
31:01I knew it.
31:02I knew you were gonna leave me.
31:03He let go of me, looking crushed.
31:06You're so heartless.
31:07Did you already forget about me?
31:08What are you talking about?
31:10Do you still remember little C.A.?
31:11His words pulled me straight back to my childhood, back when I was still in elementary school.
31:15There was a boy at school with long hair who always wore a mask.
31:18Everyone used to laugh at him, calling him girly, but I stepped in to protect him and
31:23led him to the little hill behind the school.
31:25You can't be so weak.
31:26You've got to learn how to protect yourself.
31:28He slowly lifted his head, pulled down his mask, and said softly,
31:32Thanks.
31:33I just wanted to grow out my hair so I could donate it to my aunt.
31:36She has cancer.
31:37That was when I finally saw his face, and he was way more handsome than I ever expected.
31:42I fell for him instantly.
31:43From that day on, I followed him everywhere, protecting him whenever I could.
31:47He told me his name was C.A.E.
31:50Later, after his aunt passed away, he moved away, too.
31:53All these years I've been looking for you.
31:55The day I finally heard your thoughts, I realized you were the one I've been searching for.
31:58You're the only person whose thoughts I can hear.
32:00I didn't tell you right away because I wanted to see if you'd come to me on your own.
32:03I wanted to know if you still remembered me.
32:05I kept waiting until one day I heard your thoughts.
32:08You said once you saved up two million dollars, you'd leave me.
32:11That's why I've been avoiding you lately.
32:12I didn't want to face losing you.
32:14As he spoke, his eyes grew red.
32:16I was stunned.
32:17What were the odds?
32:19He could hear people's thoughts, too?
32:21And I figured out you could hear mine as well.
32:23That's why I tested you by thinking certain things.
32:25I looked at him with guilt in my chest.
32:27I'm sorry.
32:28I never meant to use you.
32:30I was just scared of being abandoned again, so I thought if I saved up enough money, I'd leave first.
32:35Do you still want to leave me now?
32:36I shook my head.
32:37Before, I wanted to leave because I thought he didn't love me, and that staying would only bring misery.
32:42I had figured I'd be better off relying on myself.
32:45But now, now I knew that he was CAE, and that he'd been waiting for me all this time.
32:50So no, I wasn't leaving.
32:52And suddenly, it all clicked.
32:54That was why, in my past life, he refused to touch Celine.
32:57He knew it wasn't me.
32:59The thought barely had time to settle before his warm lips brushed against my cheek.
33:02He murmured,
33:03Echo stay with me forever.
33:05My eyes burned with tears.
33:06Okay.
33:07Forever.
33:08I was so glad I had a second chance in life.
33:11This time, I didn't miss my true love.
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